A “standout” lauded for her “creamy soprano” and “silvery voice” by The Aspen Times.
U P C O M I N G P E R F O R M A N C E S
Chrisann Brennan
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
May 2 - 10, 2025
Washington National Opera | The Kennedy Center
Kresley makes her role debut as Chrisann Brennan in the Grammy®–winning opera by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence emeritus Mason Bates.
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs offers an operatic journey through the interior workings and spiritual journey of an innovator. Bates merges an electronic soundscape with Mark Campbell’s classical lyricism to immerse audiences in the world of Silicon Valley in the 1980s.
Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts with revival staging by Rebecca Herman.
Bagheera
Jungle Book
Dec. 13 - 15, 2024
Washington National Opera | The Kennedy Center
Kresley performs the role of Bagheera in a new take on the Kipling classic from Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke. The beloved story gets a contemporary twist with music from South Asian and Western music traditions and mesmerizing Bollywood dance from Indian classical dance company Taal.
Stephanie Rhodes Russell, Conductor
Francesca Zambello, Co-Director
Brenna Corner, Co-Director